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SOME NOTABLE SIXPENNY BOOKS
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THE MYSTERIES OF MODERN LONDON.
By GEORGE R. SIMS, _Author of "The Devil in London," &c._
"Full of fascinating interest and romance. Those who are interested in the curious will find here much that is piquant and stimulating."--_Daily News._
"Is as fascinating as its title and its author's name would lead one to expect."--_T.P.'s Weekly._
SEVENTY YEARS A SHOWMAN
MY ADVENTURES IN CAMP AND CARAVAN THE WORLD OVER. By "LORD" GEORGE SANGER. _Illustrated._
In this volume the famous Showman relates many exciting experiences of his early days on the road, and recalls the trials and triumphs of a career more interesting than many a work of fiction.
QUEENS OF FRAILTY
By C. L. MCCLUER STEVENS, Author of "The Secret History of the Mormons." Illustrated picture wrapper.
This volume contains biographies of the following famous women: Nell Gwyn, the Marchioness of Brinvilliers, the wicked Countess of Shrewsbury, the Duchess of Kendal (the Maypole Duchess), Hannah Lightfoot, Elizabeth Chudleigh (the bigamous Duchess), Jeanne de Valois, Lady Hamilton, Jeanne du Barry, Mary Ann Clarke, the Lady with the Camelias, Lola Montez, Cora Pearl, Adah Menken.
THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE MORMONS
A TRUE NARRATIVE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY RELIGIOUS IMPOSTURE OF MODERN TIMES. By C. L. MCCLUER STEVENS.
FIFTY YEARS A FIGHTER
THE LIFE STORY OF JEM MACE. (_Formerly Champion of the World._) TOLD BY HIMSELF. _Illustrated._
A record of the last of the old prizefighters, who fought to a finish many battles in the old prize ring. A list of the notorious champions Mace met and vanquished would fill many pages, but he has here set on record the romance of as wonderful a life as was ever lived.
CONFESSIONS OF A POACHER
By J. CONNELL. _With Illustrations by S. T. DADD._
_Field_: "The book is very remarkable, instructive in its disclosures of the dubious ways of poachers, and an intending reader cannot but be interested and amused."
_BOOKS TO MAKE US MERRY_
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THE AMUSEMENT SERIES.
AFTER-DINNER SLEIGHTS. By LANG NEIL. With many Photographs, showingtricks in actual operation.
CARD TRICKS WITHOUT SLEIGHT OF HAND OR APPARATUS. By L. WIDDOP.Illustrated.
CONJURING WITH COINS. Including Tricks by NELSON DOWNS and other EminentPerformers. Fully Illustrated with Photographs and Diagrams.
FUN ON THE BILLIARD TABLE. A Collection of 75 Amusing Tricks. BySTANCLIFFE. With Photographs.
HAND SHADOWS. The Complete Art of Shadowgraphy. By LOUIS NIKOLA. FullyIllustrated.
INDOOR GAMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. Edited by E. M. BAKER.Illustrated.
MODERN CARD MANIPULATION. By C. LANG NEIL. Enlarged Edition. With manyPhotographs, showing Tricks in operation.
THE NEW BOOK OF PUZZLES. Up-to-date and original. By A. CYRIL PEARSON.With upwards of 100 Illustrations.
THE PEARSON PUZZLE BOOK. A Collection of over 100 of the Best Puzzles.Edited by J. K. BENSON.
PEARSON'S BOOK OF FUN, MIRTH AND MYSTERY. Edited by Mr. X.
PEARSON'S HUMOROUS RECITER AND READER.
PLAYS FOR AMATEUR ACTORS. Containing Nine Original Plays. Six forAdults, two for Children, and one for Scouts.
PLAYS AND DISPLAYS FOR SCOUT ENTERTAINMENTS. This volume contains sixlong plays, also several shorter plays, and recitations.
PRACTICE STROKES AT BILLIARDS. For Tables of all Sizes. From the MatchPlay of John Roberts and other leading players.
RECITATIONS FOR CHILDREN. Selected by JEAN BELFRAGE. With Three OriginalPlays for Children.
SIMPLE CONJURING TRICKS THAT ANYBODY CAN PERFORM. By WILL GOLDSTON.
TRICKS FOR EVERYONE. By DAVID DEVANT. Illustrated with 134 Photographs.